Ending #MeToo experiences starts with men being more aware of their privilege. — I recently had a conversation with some of my students about issues of misogyny, male privilege, and the #MeToo movement. We spoke about the male gaze (i.e., the action of visually objectifying women both in person and vicariously), and how there is an erroneous belief that men are somehow slave…

Corporate Authority & Bystander Effect #UnitedAirlines — Bedford and LaMisha are back from a short hiatus aka Spring Break! They call out some of the issues related to the incident on United Flight #3411 and the beating of Dr. David Dao. The episode focuses on the intersections of micro-aggressive behavior that ends with the inappropriate use of force. #RealTalk focuses on interactions between respect for authority and the bystander effect. The Self-Care Tip of the Week is the Power of Family.

Here is an example http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017/02/23/anaheim-protest-arrests/amp/ of how white privilege translates into media coverage. …

Bedford and LaMisha shout out #PodsinColor & #Podernfamily, and talk about “What’s Going On?” with the #DNCinPHL; focusing on “Wishing you would boo Michelle Obama,” anticipating how they will miss the 1st Couple, Black Respectability, and #BlackWomenDidThat. They do some #RealTalk about recognizing and addressing #Microagressions. There’s also a bonus #BedfordRant on how it sucks that it is easier it is to play #PokemonGo in San Francisco than in Oakland. They close out the episode with a Self-Care Tip to help you take a moment to center yourself.

Naming It features Bay Area Psychologists, Dr. Bedford Palmer II and Dr. LaMisha Hill, who explore pop-culture, current events, and their impact on our lives. This time we talk about “What’s Going On?” including #BLAXIT, adventures in #PokemonGo, #EmmysSoBlack, Serena Williams aka G.O.A.T., and Black/Latin Girl Magic in the Olympics…

I remember the first time that I truly challenged myself intellectually. I remember the little library at my middle school. It seemed so big and full of books. I remember reading short stories and books for kids. By the time I was twelve and in the 8th grade, I had…

I am sitting beside the woman that I am husband to. It is a sunny day, and we are lounging in front of our townhouse. We do not have a proper porch, but the bit of neutral space between our garage and the shared drive into our complex makes for…

The meaning of the word and all of its derivations amount to a description of something that is less than human. It was created in order to…

I was doing some grading this afternoon. On Fridays, I usually spend time off campus working from home or a coffee shop. My wife sent me a text asking if I had heard Macklemore’s new song “White Privilege II” . I hadn’t. I googled the song and promptly found it…